novelraw Chapter 1953 - 1935: I’m a Man...
Chapter 1953 - 1935: I’m a Man...
"Sect Master, what the Fifth Elder did, I truly did not know of it. Please, Sect Master, punish me! As for the Fifth Elder, I ask the Sect Master to deal with him according to the sect’s rules!" The Great Elder looked at Xiao Tianrong and immediately admitted his guilt. Although he was unaware of this matter, the order for the expedition had been issued by him, and he should bear part of the responsibility. As for the fate of the Fifth Elder, he no longer bothered to think about it!
"Great Elder, you overstate it. I, the Sect Master, believe you truly were unaware, so this matter has nothing to do with you!" Xiao Tianrong calmly said at this time. After speaking, he turned his gaze to the Fifth Elder: "As for him, according to the sect’s rules, abolish all his cultivation power, sever his hands, and throw him out of the Holy Soul Sect to live or die on his own!"
The words were full of murderously intent. Xiao Tianrong was truly intent on killing now; he even wanted to kill the Fifth Elder with his own hands, showing the extent of his anger. This was simply putting the Holy Soul Sect in an unrighteous position. Even if the Fifth Elder was an Earth Immortal expert, that wouldn’t hinder his punishment. He couldn’t let himself be subjected to public criticism!
"The Sect Master is wise; this is exactly how it should be!" The Great Elder nodded in agreement. He fully endorsed Xiao Tianrong’s method of dealing with the matter. The Holy Soul Sect was currently in need of manpower, and such action was necessary to restore the sect’s prestige among the three major sects. Although the Fifth Elder was an Earth Immortal, it didn’t matter. It was necessary to deal with it in this way to maintain fairness among the three major sects.
"The Sect Master is wise!"
"The Sect Master is wise!"
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Elder Wang and the other two elders spoke up one after another when they heard how Xiao Tianrong dealt with the Fifth Elder. Truth be told, they were very surprised. The Fifth Elder was, after all, an Earth Immortal expert, and he was disposed of so easily. This showed that Xiao Tianrong and the others were indeed unaware of the matter, and they dealt with it righteously, which left them with nothing to say.
Hearing the three elders speak, Xiao Tianrong waved his hand and then said, "You three share these things among yourselves as your reward for this expedition. In future tasks involving the three major sects, the Great Elder will supervise and only allow the acquisition of thirty percent of the items, with the rest serving as rewards for each sect."
Hearing Xiao Tianrong say this, Elder Wang and the other two were overjoyed. Fortunately, they had come to seek justice after listening to Fang Yan; now they actually had some motivation to participate in the expedition. Since that was the case, they didn’t have any reservations, which was truly wonderful. Even if some treasures were taken, there would still be some left, which was not bad at all!
Thinking of this, Elder Wang and the others said nothing more, each retrieving their own space treasures to divide the items on the ground, bid farewell, and went to find Fang Yan and the others to share the good news. As for the fate of Elder Wang, they had no need to worry; since Xiao Tianrong said so, he would surely follow through, and the Holy Soul Sect would not do anything to invite public criticism!
"Great Elder, you will personally be responsible for this matter in the future. Ensure no unforeseen incidents occur!" After Elder Wang and the others left, Xiao Tianrong left these words before departing, holding the Fifth Elder in his hand, his face extremely dark...
The Great Elder watched the Sect Master leave, and his face was also extremely unpleasant, feeling contempt for what the Fifth Elder had done. He turned to prepare other matters...
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While waiting for the three elders to return, Fang Yan and many disciples began to chat, as they had nothing else to do.
"Brother, you’re only at the early stage of the Human Immortal Realm. How did you come to participate in the expedition task?"
"Yeah, brother, what do you go by? You look unfamiliar!"
"Brother Wang, is he a disciple from your sect’s Heavenly Court? How come we haven’t seen him before?"
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Only now did the disciples from the Wanyuan Sect and the Dharma Profound Sect notice Fang Yan and became curious about his identity. The participants in this task were all at the later stages of the Human Immortal Realm, yet Fang Yan was only at the early stage, which puzzled them greatly. Moreover, they had never seen Fang Yan before, so they wanted to know what was going on.
It’s known that all the disciples from the three major sects’ Heavenly Courts generally knew each other, having participated in previous Holy Soul Sect tasks, and were very familiar with each other. Fang Yan’s sudden appearance truly puzzled them, and what puzzled them even more was Elder Wang and the Divine Sword Sect members’ attitude towards Fang Yan, which was not how one would treat a newcomer.
Hearing the disciples from the two major sects question him, Wang Chang and the others chuckled. Finally, Wang Chang and Cui Shen exchanged a glance, and Wang Chang still took a step forward.
"His name is Fang Yan, and he is indeed a disciple of our Divine Sword Sect’s Heavenly Court. However, his status is different. To put it mildly, even I am no match for him. Do you think he qualifies to participate in this expedition task?" Wang Chang spoke casually without any reservation. Fang Yan’s strength was such that, truth be told, he had no confidence in defeating Fang Yan, and letting others know about Fang Yan’s strength was not a bad thing.
But when Wang Chang said this, the disciples of the two major sects were all stunned, and exclaimed in disbelief!
"What, Brother Wang, you must be joking!"
"Fang Yan? Can someone in the early stage of the Human Immortal Realm defeat you?"
"That’s impossible, absolutely impossible!"
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At this time, everyone did not believe what Wang Chang said and scrutinized Fang Yan up and down, unable to believe it was true. They all knew Wang Chang’s strength; he was at the peak of the Human Immortal Realm and about to step into the Earth Immortal Realm. Yet, Fang Yan was only at the early stage of the Human Immortal Realm. How could his strength possibly render Wang Chang not his match? It was simply impossible!
Actually, it’s not hard to understand their thoughts. In their sects, it’s not unheard of for people to challenge across levels, but achieving even a small leap in challenges was already considered good. No one had ever heard of someone at the early stage of the Human Immortal Realm taking on the peak of the Human Immortal Realm, not even across the entire Holy Soul Continent.
Seeing the unbelieving looks on everyone’s faces, the Divine Sword Sect members laughed once more, even Fang Yan felt a bit at a loss, wondering why everyone’s gaze turned to him. However, Wang Chang’s words were accurate, so he didn’t feel the need to explain. If they didn’t believe it, so be it; he had no intention of making them believe.
But at this moment, Cui Shen stepped forward and addressed the two major sects’ people: "Seriously, don’t doubt it. If you hear about Fang Yan’s exploits, you’ll believe it! You all know Fang Pu, right? Fang Yan killed him some time ago, and it was a forthright kill, with a recording spirit stone as proof! Also, during this expedition task, Fang Yan defeated an elder at the later stage of the Earth Immortal Realm with just one move! Fang Yan also knows the Nine Suns Heaven Settling Art, and..."
Cui Shen did not hold back, enumerating all the things he knew about Fang Yan. He genuinely admired Fang Yan because his strength was beyond conventional understanding. He’s just incredibly powerful, and there’s no need to exaggerate.
As they listened to Cui Shen’s words, everyone began to see Fang Yan in a different light. They had never expected Fang Yan to be such a unique figure. Although they scrutinized him up and down, they couldn’t find anything different about him, but they knew Cui Shen wouldn’t joke about this, and after Wang Chang’s previous words, they no longer doubted Fang Yan’s strength.
For a moment, everyone was quite speechless. Never did they think the Divine Sword Sect would produce such a unique individual as Fang Yan. They wondered why their sects didn’t have such a prodigious talent! Looking at Fang Yan, they couldn’t help but feel incredibly envious. At Fang Yan’s age, none of them had reached the Human Immortal Realm. How did Fang Yan manage to achieve this, being so young and already a Human Immortal, with such incredible combat power? It’s truly extraordinary!
"Everyone, please stop staring at me... I’m a man, and I like women..." Fang Yan, uncomfortable with all the gazes, casually made a joke. He was truly at a loss, not expecting Wang Chang and Cui Shen to push him into the spotlight. However, being the center of attention wasn’t pleasant, and he didn’t want to be looked at like an oddity.
"Pfft!"
"Pfft!"
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As everyone was staring at Fang Yan, hearing him come out with such a joke made them find him rather interesting, thinking he had quite the sense of humor. Immediately, their perception of Fang Yan improved, and friendly smiles appeared as they looked at him, contemplating if they should try to get to know him better.
At this time, Qu Chengfei, the Taoist from the Dharma Profound Sect, stepped forward and walked over to Fang Yan, smiling as he asked, "Fang Yan, I have a request, though it might be a bit presumptuous. Do you think you could fulfill it?"
"Please, senior brother, feel free to ask!" Fang Yan looked at Qu Chengfei, smiling as he replied, unsure of what Qu Chengfei meant.
"It’s like this. We’ve all heard of the incredible power of the Divine Sword Sect’s Nine Suns Heaven Settling Art, but none of us have ever seen it. Could you demonstrate it for us?" Upon hearing Fang Yan’s response, Qu Chengfei hurriedly said. He had always wanted to witness the Nine Suns Heaven Settling Art, but previously, only a few elders and ancestors of the Divine Sword Sect knew it, and there was never an opportunity. Now learning that Fang Yan also knows it, he didn’t want to miss the chance to see it.
"No problem." Hearing Qu Chengfei’s explanation, Fang Yan instantly understood what he meant and smiled, nodding in response.
After replying, he waved his hands in the air, and instantly, three Sunbursts appeared between his hands. Though not very large, only about the size of a fist, the moment the three Sunbursts appeared, their intense, blinding light immediately enveloped a radius of several miles, making it impossible to look directly at them!
Even more dramatically, with Fang Yan at the center, the surrounding temperature rose rapidly. In the blink of an eye, the air within hundreds of feet around Fang Yan seemed to begin combusting, forcing those nearby to shield themselves with gang qi against the immensely high temperatures.
The ground, roasted by the three Sunbursts, quickly turned black at a pace visible to the naked eye, and flames abruptly erupted, burning fiercely. In a mere moment, those closest to Fang Yan could feel the terrifyingly rising temperatures, seemingly capable of melting everything!